Synacor Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1998

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Private

  • Employees
  • 207

Employees

  • Latest Deal Type
  • Buyout/​LBO

  • Financing Rounds
  • 11

  • Investments
  • 6

Synacor General Information

Description

Developer of cloud-based software intended to serve global video, internet and communications providers, device manufacturers, governments and enterprises. The company's software offers technology platforms and related services to scale businesses, extend subscriber relationships and deliver email and collaboration software along with cloud-based identity management, enabling its clients to engage with their end consumers securely.

Contact Information

Website
www.synacor.com
Formerly Known As
CKMP, MyPersonal, Chek.com
Ownership Status
Privately Held (backing)
Financing Status
Private Equity-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 155 Chandler Street
  • Suite 6
  • Buffalo, NY 14207
  • United States
+1 (716)
Primary Industry
Business/Productivity Software
Other Industries
Media and Information Services (B2B)
Vertical(s)
SaaS, TMT
Corporate Office
  • 155 Chandler Street
  • Suite 6
  • Buffalo, NY 14207
  • United States
+1 (716)

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Synacor Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA		 Post-Val Status Debt

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Synacor Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Developer of cloud-based software intended to serve global video, internet and communications providers, device manufact
Business/Productivity Software
Buffalo, NY
207 As of 2023

Austin, TX
 

Denver, CO
 
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Synacor Competitors (52)

One of Synacor’s 52 competitors is Contently, a Formerly VC-backed company based in Austin, TX.

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Contently Formerly VC-backed Austin, TX
Bitmovin Venture Capital-Backed Denver, CO
CleverTap Venture Capital-Backed San Francisco, CA
KloudFuse Venture Capital-Backed Cupertino, CA
Dianomi Formerly VC-backed London, United Kingdom
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Synacor Patents

  • 49

    Total Documents Applications and Grants

  • Total Patents Families

  • 30

    Granted

  • Pending

  • Expiring in next 12 mo

Synacor Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-2904629-A1 Media sharing communications system Active 14-Mar-2013
CA-2904629-C Media sharing communications system Active 14-Mar-2013
EP-2972955-A1 Media sharing communications system Inactive 14-Mar-2013
EP-2972955-A4 Media sharing communications system Inactive 14-Mar-2013
WO-2014159668-A1 Media sharing communications system Inactive 14-Mar-2013 H04L65/1093
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Synacor Signals

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Synacor Investors

Investor Name Investor Type Holding Investor Since Participating Rounds Contact Info

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Synacor Investments & Acquisitions (6)

Synacor’s most recent deal was a Merger/Acquisition with Technorati for . The deal was made on 26-Feb-2016.

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Technorati 26-Feb-2016 Merger/Acquisition Internet Software
Zimbra 14-Sep-2015 Merger/Acquisition Business/Productivity Software
Nimble TV 14-Jan-2015 Merger/Acquisition Movies, Music and Entertainment
The Experience Engine 20-Feb-2014 Convertible Debt Media and Information Services (B2B)
Teknision 05-Nov-2013 Merger/Acquisition IT Consulting and Outsourcing
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Synacor Exits (1)

Synacor’s most recent exit was on 20-Feb-2014 from The Experience Engine. The exit was categorized as .

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
The Experience Engine 20-Feb-2014 Completed
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Synacor Affiliates

Subsidiaries (2)

Name Industry Location Year Founded
Synacor Canada Toronto, Canada 2011
Zimbra Buffalo, NY 2004

Synacor FAQs

  • When was Synacor founded?

    Synacor was founded in 1998.

  • Where is Synacor headquartered?

    Synacor is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

  • What is the size of Synacor?

    Synacor has 207 total employees.

  • What industry is Synacor in?

    Synacor’s primary industry is Business/Productivity Software.

  • Is Synacor a private or public company?

    Synacor is a Private company.

  • What is the current valuation of Synacor?

    The current valuation of Synacor is .

  • What is Synacor’s current revenue?

    The current revenue for Synacor is .

  • How much funding has Synacor raised over time?

    Synacor has raised $77.5M.

  • Who are Synacor’s investors?

    Centre Lane Partners has invested in Synacor.

  • Who are Synacor’s competitors?

    Contently, Bitmovin, CleverTap, KloudFuse, and Dianomi are some of the 52 competitors of Synacor.

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